Etherpad is a brilliant online tool to help students produce longer texts in groups. They are then able to learn from more proficient writers and they are also able to learn by helping others. This activity will give you a chance to have a play with this tool and to also give us some useful feedback on your own thoughts on ICT in education.
Follow one of the links below according to the first letter of your surname. This grouping is arbitrary, so let's hope that we don't get too many on a page at once!
This online survey was constructed using Google Docs and embedded on this page. As with the other English items that have been demonstrated, it is free.
Links for the Evening
Year 7 Mac Trial Wiki
MyClasses
Etherpad
Activity One
Etherpad is a brilliant online tool to help students produce longer texts in groups. They are then able to learn from more proficient writers and they are also able to learn by helping others. This activity will give you a chance to have a play with this tool and to also give us some useful feedback on your own thoughts on ICT in education.
Follow one of the links below according to the first letter of your surname. This grouping is arbitrary, so let's hope that we don't get too many on a page at once!
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Group 6
Group 7
Group 8
Group 9
Group 10
Activity Two
Online surveyThis online survey was constructed using Google Docs and embedded on this page. As with the other English items that have been demonstrated, it is free.
The Presentation
ICT@Mazenod on Prezi